Morning Minutes, April 4

Friday

Apr 4, 2014 at 1:01 AM

Word of the DayEire AIR-uh, AHY-ruh, AIR-ee, AHY-ree noun; the Irish name of Ireland; a former name (1937–49) of the Republic of Ireland. — Dictionary.comWebsite of the DayDublin Pub Camhttp://www.earthcam.com/world/ireland/dublin/?cam=templebarEarthCam and the Temple Bar Pharmacy have teamed up to deliver exclusive live views of the Temple Bar section in Dublin, Ireland.Number to Know3,000: First bombardment of oil refineries in Bucharest by Anglo-American forces kills 3,000 civilians in 1944.This Day in HistoryApril 4, 1968: Martin Luther King Jr. is assassinated by James Earl Ray at a motel in Memphis, Tenn.Today’s Featured BirthdayGraham Norton, Anglo-Irish actor and talk show host, 51.Daily Quote“Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into friend.” — Martin Luther King Jr.